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Breaking Down NIST's "Fire Dynamics"

Intense research reveals critical data for today's fireground operations

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) "Fire Dynamics for the Fire Service" presentation provokes a new era of thought in fireground tactics. The information provided is based upon repeated tests related to events, some tragic, in the fire service.

The data that NIST provides is repeatedly tested, absent of outside influence, such as manufacturers or labor organizations, and is openly welcoming of fire department scrutiny. Perhaps what is most encouraging is the...

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Company Level Training - Rescuing a Downed Firefighter - Part 2

You must train your crew to a level that each and every one of them is capable of making high quality decisions under extreme stress.

Robert Burke

The Street Chemist - Part 21

An often-misunderstood physical characteristic associated with flammable liquids is ignition temperature. The definition of ignition temperature is "the minimum temperature to which a material must be heated to cause autoignition without an ignition source."

Gary Ludwig

Suicide Belt Bombers in America?

A belt-bombing is not only a terrorist event, it is a crime scene. Therefore, efforts should be made to preserve evidence, including clothing and other personal articles.

Christopher Naum

Technical Rescue – Part IV

The typical demands associated with the response to a site-specific collapse rescue incident or a region-wide disaster with collapse considerations can quickly overwhelm even the largest of emergency service agencies.

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Fire Marshal’s Corner: Social Media for Prevention & Vision 20/20 Update

Friday, September 11, 2009 - 11:32

This month on Fire Marshal's Corner host Ed Comeau looks at the landmark Vision 20/20 efforts.

Ed talks with project manager Jim Crawford, fire marshal for Vancouver, WA. Jim has been the driving force behind the project from its genesis in 2006 when he brought together an informal group of noted national experts in Florida. From this beginning, Vision 20/20 has grown to the point where it is an important part of helping to develop a national strategic agenda for fire and loss prevention.

Engine Company Operations in Today's Buildings

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 08:13

Captain Russell Merrick moderates a roundtable that looks at the changing roles of engine companies based on new construction, vacant structures and the decrease in staffing.

Panelists include:

Deputy Chief (retired) Robert "Butch" Cobb, Jersey City, NJ
Firefighter Ryan Pennington, Charleston, WV
Battalion Chief Al Mullins, Fairfax County, VA

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Fire Academy - Day 5

Darkness. Hot darkness. Smoke so thick I could not see our instructor, Bernie Vrona, who was 2 feet to my left. Suddenly, tongues of flame light up the smoky darkness 3 feet over my head....long, flowing tongues of flame. Rivers of...

Fire Academy - Day 4

Again, I began the day at 4:00 AM. I studied for this morning's weekly test, read and responded to email, and went into the office for an hour to talk with Assistant Chief of Operations, Jim Smith, about staffing issues.

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Rope Essentials for Rapid Intervention and Survival

Presented By:

Jeffrey Pindelski

Monday, August 31, 2009 - 03:00

Rapid intervention and firefighter survival skills are often considered advanced, but do you have a firm grasp on the basic skills of firefighter removal? This webcast, based on case studies and proven statistics, will enable you to learn essential rapid intervention rope rescue concepts that can also be applied to basic, everyday fireground survival.

The Challenges of Extrication Involving Vehicles with Advanced Steel Structures

Presented By:

Ronald E. Moore

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 02:00

With increasing frequency, fire departments are reporting an inability to cut through common structural areas, such as the B-pillars, roof pillars and rocker channels on a wide array of late-model vehicles. This webcast will equip responders with many of the lessons learned by the University of Extrication's Ronald E. Moore after a year of intense hands-on research.

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Sat, 11/21/2009 (All day)

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Sat, 11/28/2009 (All day) - Tue, 12/29/2009 (All day)

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